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CSK vs KKR Live: Conway is out!

9.3 – The pressure of CSK’s poor scoring rate gets better of Devon Conway. It was a short ball from Shardul Thakur and Conway pulled it high in the air. Rinku Singh at square leg took a really good catch to end the knock of Conway.

CSK vs KKR Live: Economical over

CSK 65/2 (9)

CSK vs KKR Live: WICKET!

Ajinkya Rahane is gone! Varun Chakaravarthy offered flight to Rahane, who decided to hit him for a six, but failed! The CSK batter hit the ball straight into the hands of long-off fielder Jason Roy. Only four runs came off the over and a wicket. It is interesting to note that Chakaravarthy has taken wickets in both of his overs in the game he has bowled so far.  

CSK vs KKR Live: Good review!

7.2 – Varun Chakaravarthy caught Devon Conway plumb in front of the stumps and umpire raised his finger. After some discussion with his fellow batter Ajinkya Rahane, Conway went upstairs only to thank himself later as the ball tracker suggested that it would have gone over the stumps. Conway and CSK take a sigh of relief!

CSK vs KKR Live: Good over from Narine

Sunil Narine conceded only five runs in his first over. He got fair amount of turn which suggests that this surface is going to help spinners really well, as expected!

CSK vs KKR Live: End of powerplay!

CSK lost Gaikwad for a low score but Rahane and Conway made sure they ended the powerplay well. Both Conway and Rahane are looking in really good touch and they must take this partnership forward as CSK look to dominate KKR. 

CSK vs KKR Live: SIX!

CSK 48/1 (5)

CSK vs KKR Live: FOUR from Devon Conway!

3.5 – Varun Chakaravarthy bowled it full outside off-stump and Devon Conway drove it away for a four. He is looking in really good touch is Conway.

CSK vs KKR Live: WICKET

3.3 – Here is the first blow for CSK! Varun Chakaravarthy has got the wicket of Rituraj Gaikwad. It was bowled full and Gaikwad wanted to go for a big one. He edged it and Vaibhav Arora took the dolly at short third.

CSK vs KKR Live: Four Runs!

Excellent attempt from Rinku! Conway flicks a straight ball and he dives. However, his boot flicks the boundary triangle

CSK vs KKR Live: Boundary!

Conways helps it over fine leg for a boundary! Stays inside the line and uses his pace

CSK vs KKR Live: Four runs!

It was going away and Gaikwad throws his bat it. Pierced through square cover for four. 

CSK vs KKR Live: We are about to get underway!

KKR players are out in the middle, taking their respective positions. CSK openers Conway and Gaikwad are both padded up and ready to go. Vaibhav Arora has the new ball in his hands.

CSK vs KKR Live: List of substitutes –

CSK vs KKR Live: Here are the playing XIs –

CSK vs KKR Live: Here is what Nitish Rana said –

“Would have liked to bat first as well. The deck looks sticky, so would have wanted to bat first and get our spinners in play. I think pressure was there in the first game as well, it is there now as well. Such is the IPL, we can’t take it lightly. If any department falters, then 90% the result goes against you. So we need to be clinical in all departments. One change for us – Anukul Roy goes out, Vaibhav Arora comes in.”

CSK vs KKR Live: Here is what MS Dhoni said –

“We’ll bat first. We’ve been slightly uncertain about the wicket, and as the tournament has progressed the pitch gets slow. Throughout the years, we have told openers to assess the pitch quickly and find what’s a good score. After 6-8 overs we need to revisit our score because the ball loses its shine. I think we have done really well, but fielding is one department where we need to step up. Can improve 5-10%. Same XI for this game.”

CSK vs KKR Live: Toss update!

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni has won the toss and opted to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders.

CSK vs KKR Live: Rana, Iyer in spotlight

Skipper Nitish Rana and Venkatesh Iyer have been the better performers in the batting line-up and KKR would be expecting the openers to provide a solid start so that the rest can build on that. However, it is easier said than done with Pathirana expected to have a say in the proceedings with his mix of yorkers and slower ones. Jadeja could be one bowler the opposition batters would be wary of, as he hardly allows them time and is most often accurate.

CSK vs KKR Live: Solid spin attack of KKR

CSK vs KKR Live: Head-to-head

CSK vs KKR Live: Power-packed bowling line-up of CSK

CSK vs KKR Live: CSK’s solid batting line-up

CSK vs KKR Live: Big challenge awaits KKR

CSK vs KKR Live: KKR wish to keep outside chance alive

CSK vs KKR Live: CSK one win away from playoff qualification

Welcome guys!

Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of match number 61 of IPL 2023. Chennai Super Kings host Kolkata Knight Riders tonight at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Stay connected for live score and updates related to the game!